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Japan: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

In , Japan's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 11.44.

That's down 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Japan ranks #215 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Japan Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
13.75
Trough
11.44
1-year change
-1.8%
5-year change
-7.5%
-1.6% / yr
10-year change
-11.8%
-1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
11.4361
11.6493
11.8589
12.0483
12.2208
12.3666
12.4912
12.6078
12.7232
12.8444

About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.

Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Japan's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Japan's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 11.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Japan's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
Japan's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Japan rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
In 2024, Japan ranked #215 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
How does Japan's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 37.
What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.